HHS OCR Settles $4.75M Cybersecurity Case: Montefiore Medical Center HIPAA Penalty
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced the first financial penalty of…
Community Health Systems Breach
Data breaches at community health systems are on the rise. These will be more common as more patient data goes digital. Community Health Systems said that a cyberattack originating in China resulted in the theft of Social Security numbers and other personal data belonging to 4.5 million patients.
HIPAA Release Form NY and the Release of Personal Health Information
HIPAA is a set of federal laws that govern how health care providers, insurers, employers, and other parties may use or disclose an individual’s protected health information. HIPAA also includes a patient’s rights concerning their medical records.
The Most Alarming Fact of HIPAA Audits
In 2015, OCR conducted 115 audits and found that 96% of those audited were not in compliance with at least one major provision of HIPAA. Furthermore, nearly half of the organizations audited had not completed a risk analysis – which is required by HIPAA.
Hackers Make More Money Stealing Medical Records
Hospitals and health care providers are ‘easy targets’ according to experts. Cybercriminals can make ten times more money hacking someone’s medical records rather than their credit card details, new research has shown.
HIPAA Audits Delayed Again, But for How Long?
In what may come as a relief for several healthcare providers, there is still uncertainty about when the next round of HIPAA Audits will start. What you have right now is time to look at your medical practice’s state of digital security and compliance status in line with the Omnibus Rule changes if you have not already done it.
HIPAA Data Breaches Climb 138 Percent
When talking HIPAA privacy and security, the numbers do most of the talking. Take 29.3 million, for instance, the number of patient health records compromised in a HIPAA data breach since 2009, or 138 percent, the percent jump in the number of health records breached just from 2012.
IPv6 Connectivity: Why Does My Organization Need It?
It has been two years since IPv6 was launched and in that time IPv6 connectivity has more than tripled with Google Users. With IPv6 set to become the dominant protocol by 2018, Irish Telecom’s infographic explores the differences between IPv4 and IPv6 and features some expert insights on this new internet protocol.
Is Evernote HIPAA Compliant?
Evernote is a cloud-based app that offers online storage and access to all your notes, and other information to save. Due to the fact that Evernote’s company does not sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), the app is NOT HIPAA compliant! Do not store PHI using this software.
Johnson Memorial Cyber Attack Rattled Hospital
It has been a tough few days for Johnson Memorial Hospital. On Saturday, October 2nd, hackers hit the hospital with a cyberattack that left many of its electronic medical records unavailable, and patients had to come in for appointments with paper-based records.